Chart C Non-Immigrant Classes of Admission for individuals under 19

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1 FSML 57 NC-WG #1-chartc 04/01/10 Noncitizen Chart C Page - 1 Chart C Non-Immigrant Classes of for individuals under 19 Instructions: Use this chart only if required by Chart B. Chart C is used to help determine if a medical client under age 19 meets the medical program noncitizen requirements. If an individual is under the age of 19 and they meet one of the groups listed on this chart, they are eligible for full medical benefits. A-1 Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular officer, and members of immediate family. A-2 Other foreign government official or employee and members of immediate family. A-3 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A-1 or A- 2 and members of immediate family. B-1 Temporary visitor for business (including Peace Corps). Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(i) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(ii) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(iii) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(B) of the I&N Act B-2 Temporary visitor for pleasure. Sec. 101(a)(15)(B) of the I&N Act BE Bering Strait Agreement: visa-free travel for Russian citizens to designated areas of Alaska, restricted to indigenous tribes of specified areas of Siberia. Sec. 212(d)(4) of the I&N Act as added by the Bering Strait Agreement (Sept. 23, 1989) C-1 Alien in continuous and immediate transit through the United States. C-2 Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District under Sec. 11 (3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement with the United Nations. C-3 Foreign government official, members of immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee, in transit. D-1 Alien crewman on a vessel or aircraft temporarily in the United States, departing on same vessel or airline of arrival. D-2 Alien crewman departing on vessel other than one of arrival. Sec. 101(a)(15)(C) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(C) of the I&N Act Sec. 212(d)(8) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15) (D)(i) and Sec. 252 (a)(1) of the I&N Act as interpreted by 8 CFR Sec (d) Sec. 101(a)(15) (D)(ii) and Sec. 252 (a)(2) of the I&N Act as interpreted by 8 CFR Sec (d) E-1 Treaty trader, spouse and children. Sec. 101(a)(15)(E)(i) of the I&N Act E-2 Treaty investor, spouse and children. Sec. 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the I&N Act E-3 Australian Free Trade Agreement (Principal Alien, spouse and child): issued to Australian nationals Sec. 101(a)(15) (E)(iii) as added by the REAL ID Act of 2005, PL (May 11, 2005) coming to work in "specialty occupations" F-1 Student, academic or language program. Sec. 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the I&N Act F-2 Spouse or child of F-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(F)(ii) of the I&N Act F-3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student. Sec. 101(a)(15)(F)(iii) of the I&N Act as added by PL , Sec. 2(a) (Nov. 2, 2002) G-1 Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, staff, and members of immediate family. Sec. 101(a)(15)(G)(i) of the I&N Act

2 NC-WG #1-chartc FSML 57 Page - 2 Noncitizen Chart C 04/01/10 G-2 Temporary representative of recognized foreign member government to an international organization, and members of immediate family. G-3 Representative of nonrecognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and members of immediate family. G-4 Officer or employee of international organization and members of immediate family. G-5 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4, and members of immediate family. GB Temporary visitor for business admitted without visa to Guam under the Guam Visa Waiver Program. GT H-1B Temporary visitor for pleasure admitted without visa to Guam under the Guam Visa Waiver Program. Temporary worker (other than registered nurse) with "specialty occupation" admitted on the basis of professional education, skills, and/or equivalent experience Sec. 101(a)(15)(G)(ii) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(G)(iii) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(G)(iv) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(G)(v) of the I&N Act Sec. 217 of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 313 (Nov. 6, 1986); revised by the Immigration Act of 1990, PL , Sec. 201 (Nov. 29, 1990) Sec. 217 of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 313 (Nov. 6, 1986); revised by the Immigration Act of 1990, PL , Sec. 201 (Nov. 29, 1990) Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the I&N Act as added by the Immigration Nursing Relief act of 1989, PL , Sec. 3(a) (Dec. 18, 1989); revised by 205(c) (Nov. 29, 1990) H-1B1 Free Trade, Singapore / Chile nationals to work in specialty occupations. Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)(1) of the I&N Act as added by the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, PL , Sec. 402 (Sept. 3, 2003), and amended by the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, PL , Sec. 402 (Sept. 3, 2003) H-1C H-2A H-2B H-2R Registered nurse who will work in facilities that serve health professional shortage areas under provisions of the Nursing Relief for Disadvantage Areas Act of 1999 Worker to perform agricultural services or labor of a temporary or seasonal nature when services are unavailable in the U.S. and will not adversely affect wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. Nonagricultural worker performing services of a temporary nature or labor unavailable in the United States. Returning H-2B worker not subject to the numerical cap (exempts returning workers from the H-2B numerical cap for FY05, FY06, FY07), expires at the conclusion of FY H-3 Temporary trainee to receive instruction in any field except medical education. Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) of the I&N Act as added by the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999, PL , Sec. 2 (Nov. 12, 1999) and extended by PL (Dec. 20, 2006) Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 301(a)(a) and Sec. 216(a)(1)(A) and (B) (Nov. 6, 1986) Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 301(a)(b) (Nov. 6, 1986); revised by the Immigration Act of 1990, PL , Sec. 205 (Nov. 29, 1990) Title IV (section ) REAL ID Act of 2005, division B of PL (May 11, 2005), extended by PL Sec (Oct. 17, 2006) Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(iii) of the I&N Act

3 FSML 57 NC-WG #1-chartc 04/01/10 Noncitizen Chart C Page - 3 H-4 Spouse or child of H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-2R, or H-3. I Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children. Sec. 101(a)(15)(H) of the I&N Act Sec. 101(a)(15)(I) of the I&N Act J-1 Exchange visitor. Sec. 101(a)(15)(J) of the I&N Act J-2 Spouse or child of J-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(J) of the I&N Act K-1 Fiancé or fiancée of a U.S. citizen entering solely to conclude a valid marriage contract. Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the I&N Act K-2 Child of K-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the I&N Act K-3 Spouse of a U.S. citizen who is a beneficary of a petition for status as the immediate relative of a U.S. citizen (I-130). Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the I&N Act as added by the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act as part of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 1103(a) (Dec. 21, 2000) K-4 Child accompanying or following to join a K-3 alien. Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the I&N Act as added by the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act as part of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 1103(a) (Dec. 21, 2000) L-1 Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel entering to render services to a branch, parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the company of previous employment outside the United States). Sec. 101(a)(15)(L) of the I&N Act L-2 Spouse or child of L-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(L) of the I&N Act M-1 Student pursuing a full course of study at an established vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution (other than in a language training program). Sec. 101(a)(15)(M)(i) of the I&N Act as added by PL , Sec. 2(a)(2) (Dec. 29, 1981) M-2 Spouse or child of M-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(M)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by PL , Sec. 2(a)(2) (Dec. 29, 1981) M-3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student (vocational student or other nonacademic student). NATO-1 Principal permanent representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its subsidiary bodies) resident in the United States and resident members of permanent representative's official staff; Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Assistant Secretaries General, and Executive Secretary of NATO; other permanent NATO officials of similar rank; and members of immediate family. Sec. 101(a)(15)(M)(iii) of the I&N Act as added by PL , Sec. 2(b) (Nov. 2, 2002) Art.12, 5 UST 1094; Art. 20, 5 UST 1098

4 NC-WG #1-chartc FSML 57 Page - 4 Noncitizen Chart C 04/01/10 NATO-2 Other representatives of Member States to NATO (including any of its subsidiary bodies) including representatives, advisors and technical experts of delegations, and members of the immediate family; dependents of member of a force entering in accordance with the provisions on the NATO Statusof-Forces Agreement or in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters; members of such a force if issued visas. Art. 13, 5 UST 1094; Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 4 UST 1796 NATO-3 Official clerical staff accompanying a representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its subsidiary bodies) and members of immediate family. Art. 14, 5 UST 1096 NATO-4 NATO-5 NATO-6 Officials of NATO (other than those classifiable under NATO-1) and members of immediate family. Experts, other than NATO officials classifiable under the symbol NATO-4, employed on missions on behalf of NATO and their dependents. Members of a civilian component accompanying a force entering in accordance with the provisions of the NATO Status-of-Forces Agreement; members of a civilian component attached to or employed by an Allied Headquarters under the Protocol on the Status of International Military Headquarters Set Up Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty; and their dependents. Art. 18, 5 UST 1098 Art. 21, 5 UST 1100 Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 5 UST 877 NATO-7 Attendant, servant, or personal employee of NATO-1, NATO-2, NATO-3, NATO-4, NATO-5, and NATO-6 classes, and members of immediate family. Arts ,5 UST N-8 Parent of an alien classified SK3 or SN3. Sec. 101(a)(15)(N)(i) of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 312(b) (Nov. 6, 1986) and as amended by PL , Div. C, Title IV, Sec. 421(b)(1) (Oct. 21, 1998) N-9 Child of N-8 or of an alien classified SK1, SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2, or SN4. O-1 Temporary worker with extraordinary ability/achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Sec. 101(a)(15)(N)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 312(b) (Nov. 6, 1986) and as amended by PL , Div. C, Title IV, Sec. 421(b)(2) (Oct. 21, 1998) Sec. 101(a)(15)(O)(i) of the I&N Act as added by O-2 Temporary worker accompanying or assisting O-1. Sec. 101(a)(15)(O)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by O-3 Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2. Sec. 101(a)(15)(O)(iii) of the I&N Act as added by

5 FSML 57 NC-WG #1-chartc 04/01/10 Noncitizen Chart C Page - 5 P-1 Temporary Worker, internationally recognized athlete or entertainer for a specific competition or performance. P-2 Temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a reciprocal exchange program with a similar organization of a foreign state. P-3 Temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a program that is "culturally unique". P-4 Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3. Q-1 Temporary worker in an international cultural exchange program. Q-2 Participants of the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training (PPCT) Program, expires September 2008 Sec. 101(a)(15)(P)(i) of the I&N Act as added by Sec. 101(a)(15)(P)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by Sec. 101(a)(15)(P)(iii) of the I&N Act as added by Sec. 101(a)(15)(P)(iv) of the I&N Act as added by Sec. 101(a)(15)(Q)(i) of the I&N Act as added by 208 (Nov. 29, 1990) Sec. 101(a)(15)(Q)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998, PL (Oct. 30, 1998) and amended by PL (Dec. 10, 2004) Q-3 Spouse or child of Q-2, expires September 2008 Sec. 101(a)(15)(Q)(ii) of the I&N Act as added by the Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998, PL (Oct. 30, 1998) and amended by PL (Dec. 10, 2004) T-1 Individuals physically present in the United States who are or have been victims of a severe form of trafficking. Sec. 101(a)(15)(T)(i) of the INA as added by the Act of 2000, PL , Division A, Sec. 107(e)(1) (Oct. 28, 2000). T-2 Spouse of T-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA as amended by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, PL , Division A, Sec. 107(e)(1) (Oct. 28, 2000). T-3 Child of T-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA as amended by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, PL , Division A, Sec. 107(e)(1) (Oct. 28, 2000). T-4 Parent of T-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA as amended by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, PL , Division A, Sec. 107(e)(1) (Oct. 28, 2000). T-5 Sibling of T-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA as added by PL Sec. 4(b)(1)(B) (Dec. 19, 2003) and as amended by PL , Sec. 801(a)(2) (Jan. 5, 2006) TD Spouse or child of TN. Sec. 101(a)(15)(B), (E), and (L) and Sec. 214(e) of the I&N Act as amended by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, PL , Sec. 341(b) (Dec. 8, 1993)

6 TN NC-WG #1-chartc FSML 57 Page - 6 Noncitizen Chart C 04/01/10 Canadian or Mexican citizen professional business person engaged in business activities in the U.S. (North American Free Trade Agreement.) U-1 Individuals who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as victim of criminal activity. Sec. 101(a)(15)(B), (E), and (L) and Sec. 214(e) of the I&N Act as amended by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, PL , Sec. 341(b) (Dec. 8, 1993) Sec. 101(a)(15)(U)(i) of the INA as added by the Act of 2000, PL , Division B, 1513(b) (Oct. 28, 2000) U-2 Spouse of U-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) of the INA as added by the Act of 2000, PL , Division B, 1513(b) (Oct. 28, 2000) U-3 Child of U-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) of the INA as added by the Act of 2000, PL , Division B, 1513(b) (Oct. 28, 2000) U-4 Parent of U-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) of the INA as added by the Act of 2000, PL , Division B, 1513(b) (Oct. 28, 2000) U-5 Unmarried, under 18, sibling of U-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) of the INA as amended by sec. 801(b) of the Violence Against Women and DOJ Reauthorization Act of 2005, PL (Jan. 5, 2006) V-1 Nonimmigrant spouse of lawful permanent residents waiting more than 3 years for an immigrant visa based upon an immigrant petition filed on or before the enactment date of the LIFE Act, as of December 28, Sec. 101(a)(15)(V) of the INA as amended by the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act as part of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 1102(a)(3) (Dec. 21, 2000) V-2 Child of lawful permanent residents waiting more than 3 years for an immigrant visa based upon an immigrant petition filed on or before the enactment date of the LIFE Act. Sec. 101(a)(15)(V) of the INA as amended by the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act as part of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 1102(a)(3) (Dec. 21, 2000) V-3 Child of V-1 or V-2. Sec. 101(a)(15)(V) of the INA as amended by the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act as part of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, 1102(a)(3) (Dec. 21, 2000) WB Temporary visitor for business admitted without visa under the Visa Waiver Program. Sec. 217 of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 313 (Nov. 6, 1986); revised by the Immigration Act of 1990, PL , Sec. 201 (Nov. 29, 1990)

7 FSML 57 NC-WG #1-chartc 04/01/10 Noncitizen Chart C Page - 7 WT Temporary visitor for pleasure admitted without visa under the Visa Waiver Program. Sec. 217 of the I&N Act as added by IRCA, PL , Sec. 313 (Nov. 6, 1986); revised by the Immigration Act of 1990, PL , Sec. 201 (Nov. 29, 1990)

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OFFICE OF BUSINESS LIAISON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES Employer Information Bulletin 1 Nonimmigrant Classification Employment Eligibility and Reference